Park Maintenance Superintendent

THE POSITION

The Park Superintendent (Citywide Services) leads a senior team of Park Maintenance Workers (PMW III) in the execution of multiple services to include: community gardens, parks volunteer programs, and playground inspections. In addition, this position leads the operations and maintenance of the Historic Old City Cemetery. The Park Maintenance Superintendent will be expected to have a high level of interaction with the public, allied professionals, and other City staff in the execution of these Citywide services. The position is Monday through Friday with some weekend event support.

IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT

The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, both oral and written. They will possess the ability to express genuine concern and demonstrate professionalism at all times. The candidate must also be able demonstrate high level of leadership capability.

DEFINITION

Under limited direction, a Parks Maintenance Superintendent administers and supervises the work of a special section of the Parks and Recreation department, such as City Tree or Park Maintenance Services; assesses and analyzes programs and services needs and effectiveness; monitors safety of assigned area.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This management level classification is populated with multiple incumbents who exercise a broad range of authority over a specialized section. The Parks Maintenance Superintendent is distinguished from the next higher classification of Parks Maintenance Manager in that the latter is responsible for a major program division of the Parks and Recreation Department.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Limited direction is provided by a Parks Maintenance Manager. Responsibilities include the direct and indirect supervision of supervisory, maintenance, and clerical full and part time city employees, and contract or volunteer staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

TYPICAL DUTIES

- Manages, administers, plans, schedules, and coordinates various park or tree maintenance service programs; assists in the development and implementation of long-range goals, policies, and procedures for the section; coordinates activities of assignment with other City Departments and outside agencies.
- Establishes section goals, policies and procedures in coordination with Department Management; continuously assesses and analyzes unit programs and services to determine the effectiveness of current programs; meets with community groups; makes oral presentations before various groups.
- Makes determinations of equipment and material needs; prepares required requisition specifications; identifies operational needs and recommends appropriate action; prepares, analyzes, justifies, presents, and monitors budget; compiles information; maintains records; prepares
written reports, financial estimates, and grant applications.
- Makes field inspection; evaluates maintenance services practices and conditions; modifies and makes work assignments to ensure quality park and tree maintenance services.
- Represents the City in various legal proceedings and court hearings.
- Identifies, implements, and enforces necessary safety policies, procedures, and regulations; inspects areas and equipment for safety hazards; interprets and administers applicable portions of employee labor contracts and other City and departmental rules and policies; identifies
training needs; develops and implements staff training classes on an on-going basis; supervises, trains, disciplines, and evaluates assigned personnel.
- Performs other or related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

- Principles of planning, organization, administration, and management.
- Principles and practices of budgeting, record keeping, and report writing.
- Modern office management practices and procedures.
- Computers and computer applications
- Occupational hazards, and safety regulations and practices associated with parks and tree maintenance services.
- Pesticides, tools and equipment, and automatic and manual irrigation systems used in the maintenance of parks and tree maintenance.
- Common trees, flowers, shrubs, grasses, and other turfs used in parks and street landscaping in the Sacramento area; plant propagation and landscape design principles.
- Tree maintenance and trimming techniques and practices; tree species commonly grown in the Sacramento area; pesticides used to control common tree disease and insect pests, if assigned to Tree Services.
- Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.

Skill in:

- Marketing programs of the department.
- Facilitating meetings.
- Conflict resolution.
- Partnership development.
- Time management and effective scheduling.
- Use of computers, computer applications, and software.

Ability to:

- Plan, organize, coordinate, and direct the activities of a parks/trees maintenance section.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, department heads, businesses, and personnel from other jurisdictions, public officials, and the general public.
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Analyze, interpret, apply, and enforce regulations and policies.
- Understand, identify, and resolve safety issues and other operational needs.
- Read and interpret landscape designs.
- Prepare, administer, and monitor a budget; apply for and administer special grant programs.
- Identify staffing needs and recommend appropriate training.
- Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
- Supervise, train, and evaluate subordinate personnel.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:

Four years of experience, including two years of supervisory experience in tree, turf, nursery, or park operations and maintenance.

Education:

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in park administration, public administration, urban forestry or environmental horticulture, or a closely related field.

Substitution:

Additional supervisory experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.

PROOF OF EDUCATION

Should education be used to qualify for this position, then proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment. Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.

An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Driver License:

Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License at the time of appointment. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to physical disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Other Licenses:

Depending on assignment, other qualifying licenses may be required.

THE SELECTION PROCEDURE

Please note, the City of Sacramento's preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such, please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application, and check your e-mail frequently, including your spam and junk folders. All e-mail notifications can also be accessed through the governmentjobs.com applicant inbox.

1. Application: (Pass/Fail) - All applicants must complete and submit online a City of Sacramento employment application by the final filing deadline ;

• Employment applications must be submitted online; paper applications will not be accepted.
• Employment applications will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified:
  • If applicants do not list current and past job-related experience in the duties area of the "Work Experience" section. Note: Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week).
  • If "see resume" is noted in the "Work Experience" section; a resume will not substitute for the information required in the "Work Experience" section.
• Position/job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position.
• Proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted online with your application. Proof of education will be required at time of appointment.

2. Supplemental Questionnaire: (Pass/Fail) - In addition to the City of Sacramento employment application, all applicants must complete and submit online responses to the supplemental questionnaire to the City of Sacramento Employment Office by the final filing deadline ;

• Responses to the supplemental questionnaire must be submitted online; paper questionnaire will not be accepted.
• Incomplete supplemental questionnaire will not pass the review process; omitted information cannot be considered or assumed.
• A resume will not substitute for the information required in the supplemental questionnaire.
• Possession of the minimum qualifications is not necessarily a guarantee for further advancement in the selection process.

3. Screening Committee: (Pass/Fail) - All applications received by the final filing deadline will be forwarded to the hiring department for review. The hiring department will select the most competitive applications for further consideration. Human Resources will only evaluate employment applications for the minimum qualifications, as stated on the job announcement, for applications selected by the hiring department.

4. Interview Process: Human Resources will forward applications to the hiring department. Those determined to be the most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in an interview process.

5. Conditional Hire: Upon receipt of a conditional offer, the selected candidate must complete and pass Live Scan/fingerprinting. If applicable, candidates may also need to pass a pre-employment medical exam, controlled substance and/or alcohol test, and possess any required licensure or certification prior to receiving a start date from the Department. Failure to meet these prerequisites will be grounds for withdrawal of your conditional offer of employment.

QUESTIONS:
For questions concerning this job announcement and the application process:

• Please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/Home/ApplicationGuide for a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to the application process.
• For technical support between 6 AM - 5 PM PT, contact Live Application Support at 855-524-5627.
• Visit the City of Sacramento Human Resources Department website at https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/employment ;
• Send an email to employment@cityofsacramento.org ; or
• Call the Human Resources Department at (916) 808-5726

Bilingual Pay
Did you know that the City offers bilingual pay? That's right, most labor agreements offer the option of providing employees with bilingual pay if the department deems it to be operationally necessary.

Pension Reform Act
The City of Sacramento is covered by the California Public Employees' Retirement System, and as such, must adhere to the California Public Employee's Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) of 2013. Please note that the provisions within this act may affect or impact an applicant's eligibility and/or selection for open vacancies at the City of Sacramento.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Sacramento is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

Additional Information

Civil Service Rules: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/hr/documentlibrary/CivilServiceBoardRules62012.pdf

Union Contracts: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/labor-agreements.html

Salary Schedule: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/hr/documentlibrary/SalarySchedule.pdf

Closing Date/Time: 8/14/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

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